LSU coaches Kim Mulkey, Jay Johnson congratulate Jayden Daniels for winning Heisman Trophy

Jayden Daniels earned one of the top honors in college football on Saturday night, winning the Heisman Trophy. And the LSU quarterback has since been getting a bevy of congratulations, some from close to home.

LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey and baseball coach Jay Johnson — who both lead their respective teams to national championships during the 2022-23 academic year — heaped some praise on Daniels on social media. They join a long line of folks lauding the quarterback.

“Why Not LSU?! Congratulations [Jayden]!” Mulkey said on social media, with #HEI5MAN added. Daniels wears No. 5.

“Awesome! What a year. What a player. Congratulations [Jayden],” Johnson said.

Daniels’ own coach, Brian Kelly, shared his own reaction from on scene in New York, raving about the player and person that Daniels is.

Kelly gushed about how special his quarterback is not just for his on-field performances but also off the field. Coming to LSU via Arizona State, Daniels instantly became a fan favorite.

And when LSU fans decide you are their favorite, they will have your back, no matter what. Kelly knows the party down on the Bayou is probably a special one right now.

“I’m just so thrilled that I can see a young man develop like this is such a very short period of time,” Kelly said via ESPN’s Holly Rowe. “The football is amazing, right? That’s how you win this. But off the field, his leadership, what he’s done to touch this program and the state of Louisiana — they’re probably celebrating just as much in Louisiana as they are a championship. It’s emotional.”

Daniels became the second LSU player in four years to win the Heisman Saturday night, beating out the rest of the field for the honor. He joins Joe Burrow as the only Tigers quarterbacks to win the Heisman thanks to his dual-threat ability.

Daniels led the nation in total offense, averaging 412.2 yards per game — which was 64 more than the second-highest average. He threw for 3,812 yards, rushed for 1,134 and had 50 total touchdowns — 40 passing and 10 rushing. That made him the first quarterback to pass for 3,000 yards and rush for 1,000 since Jalen Hurts did so.

Friday night, Daniels won the Davey O’Brien Award as the nation’s top quarterback. The only question left was if he’d wind up bringing home the Heisman, and he previously spoke about that, hoping he can be “next.”

On3’s Nick Schultz and Griffin McVeigh contributed to this report.